Real estate industry

Piqua: a very presentable future

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Piqua is the largest city in Miami County, OH, with a population of 22,000. Majority of its workforce is in manufacturing including baby furniture, propellers, welded steel tubing, pumps and rebuilt locomotive parts. A notable feature of Piqua is the strong relationship between the community and its business sector. This partnership has led to the completion of numerous civic projects including repainting 365 houses, opening a country club and building a new park. The city government has also established a partnership with the educational sector in an effort to upgrade the skills of its present workforce and prepare future workers through vocational programs.

Washington County: a river (and an interstate) runs through it

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Washington County, OH, is the biggest beneficiary of chemical company investments to the state. It is the site of the production and research facilities of some of the world's biggest petrochemical companies including Shell Chemical Co., Chevron Chemical Corp. and Huntsman Chemical Corp. The reasons for the attractiveness of Washington County as an industrial base for these firms are its transportation advantages, abundant labor supply and enticing community environment.